Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: November 20, 2018
Number of Pages: 288 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Romance
Source: Library
Summary {via GoodReads}: Can you love someone you can never touch?
Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions.
The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals.
Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment.
What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?
She thinks: This book. Just...ugh!
Five Feet Apart is what my friend and I would call a Cassie Book. It focuses on real people with real problems and will give you all the feels. And, it did. My heart ached for Stella and Will. Their struggles. Their wants. Their determination. I was not prepared for the end, but it makes sense so I appreciate the honesty.
Lord, just typing all that made me verklempt.
Right. Okay. Breathe.
I did, however, struggle with two parts of this book.
One:: I definitely realized that first person present narrative is not my favorite POV. I can do without that. The segues are just too awkward.
Two:: What was the point of the character Poe? He's called Stella's best friend, but she hardly has any interactions with him. He's very much a plot device (in the worst way, especially given what happens), and I wish we had gotten more from their friendship.
That being said, I really did enjoy reading it. I loved the diversity and perspective of life with CF. I hope it holds true to real experiences.
If you loved Red Band Society and/or Fault in Our Stars, this is for you!
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